CAMDEN HEAD
CAMDEN HEAD - A LITERARY LONDON PUB
The Camden Head is situated at the end of a narrow alley, Camden Passage, full of antiques shops and a quaint feeling of Dickens’ London.
Dating from 1849, the Camden Head is a Victorian pub. The building is now grade II listed. The pub is worth visiting for its architectural niceties. The interior features include circular, attractive mirrors and windows of etched glass. Also, inside, there are claims of a ghost called George. The pub is currently run by Greene King.
On Friday night, eight Exeter alumni chums (Chris, Dermot, Henry, Hugh, Ian, Jackie, Sam and Sarah) met up here for a few drinks - I was on the Peroni. Even though it was crowded, we managed to grab a table outside at the front. I found the evening more emotional (up and down) than I had expected. Seeing older faces reminded me how time has passed. There were reminiscences about Exeter and a lot of catching-up; I had to pass on news of the sad loss of our friend Helen Annan. Most of all, the evening was full of banter and laughs. As Sarah reflected on the night afterwards ‘Laughter is good for the soul.’
On the literary front:
The Kinks used to use the Camden Head as rehearsal space in the 1960s. 10 of Ray Davies lyrics – what a great songwriter! Ray Davies also wrote a number of books including X-ray and Americana.
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Shortfuse poetry nights have been held at the Camden Head.
Many comedy writers have performed here as the pub hosts comedy nights: Angel Comedy Club. For example: I’ve just enjoyed reading James Acaster’s Classic Scrapes and I saw the under-appreciated Arnold Brown here, back in the 90s; Arnold is the author of Are you looking at me, Jimmy? ?
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